Canon A810 vs Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon A810 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
- Introduced September 2010
- Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
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Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon A810 and Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A810 was announced 17 months later than the D-LUX 5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A810 scores against the D-LUX 5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| A810 | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 | September 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon A810
| D-LUX 5 | A810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
| Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Leica D-LUX 5
| A810 | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon A810 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A810 and the D-LUX 5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and D-LUX 5 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and D-LUX 5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A810 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A810 will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger A810 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A810 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A810 | Leica D-LUX 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Leica |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Leica D-LUX 5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2010-09-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 171 gr (0.38 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $99 | $799 |